Carnivorous plants

[joelbolden]

Our local Black Moshannon Bog supports three species of carnivorous plants. The first pic shows Purple Pitcher Plants with Round Leafed Sundews growing at their base. The second pic is just Pitcher Plants. The third pic is of Common Bladderwort. Each uses a different method of capturing insect prey.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Nice examples of our wild plants.

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice set, interesting those pitcher plants. I wonder how much water one can hold and if it would be safe to drink water from them. (survival info)

 

[joelbolden]

Can You Drink Pitcher Plant Water? | Venus Flytrap World

Pitcher plants are unique carnivorous plants that characterize by pitcher like structures used to trap and consume insects. Inside the pitchers, there is a liquid,…

venusflytrapworld.com

 

[jeffashman]

Nice set! Interesting plants.